Valved outlet for waste and overflow pipes.



PATENTBD MAR. 5, 1907.

D. W. YORK. VALVED-OUTLETFOR WASTE AND GVERPLOW PIPES.

APPLIUATION FILED FEB.24.1906.

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Y PATENTED MAR. 5, 1907. DfW. YORK. VALVED OUTLET FOR WASTE AND OVERFLOW PIPES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24,1906.

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UNTTED STATES DAVID W. YORK, OF STATE FARM VALVED OUTLET FOR WASTE AND Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 5, 1907.

Application led February 24, 1906. Serial No. 302,704.

T0 all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, DAvm W. YORK, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at State Farm, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Valved Outlets for Waste and Overilow Pipes, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to improvements in waste and overflow connections for baths, washbowls, and other water-receptacles, the object being to provide a simple, comparatively inexpensive, and elicient construction of valved outlet connection of this character wherein provision is made for conveniently operating the valve and for preventing leakage of any water through the connection when the valve is open or closed, the connection dispensing with the use of the ordinary plug or stopper and the disadvantages resulting therefrom.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a central vertical front to rear section through a washbowl and outlet connection embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar section through the outlet connection, showing a different position of the valve. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the valve-operating rod and its bearing, sho wing the means for locking the rod to hold the valve open. Fig. 4 is a detail plan view of the drainecup or partition. Fig. 5 is a sectional view Showing the application of the invention to a washtub.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a wash bowl or basin provided with a drain-outlet 2, a strainer 3, suitably inserted therein, an overilow-outlet 4, and an overflow-passage 5, leading from said outlet to a point below and adjacent to the said drain-outlet 2.

Arranged below the drain-outlet 2 is a cy,- lindrical valve-casing 6, having a ported upper end 7, suitably :fitted in said opening 2 below the strainer 3, said casing being properly arranged to close the lower end of the over- How-passage 5 and communicating therewith through a port 8, the casing being further provided at its upper and lower ends with threaded outlets 9 and 10 for connection with the waste-pipe l1.

The casing 6 is closed at its lower end by a plug or head 12, threaded or otherwise fastened therein and provided at its base with an angular portion 13 for the application of a wrench. The upper surface of the plug 12 j terminates immediately below the lower out,-

let 10, and said plug is provided with an axial I' bore and a tube upwardly-projecting bearing I sleeve or extension 14 in alinement with the bore.

I Extending through the bore ofthe plug and the sleeve or extension is a valve-stein 15, carrying at its upper end a vertically-movable out-let-valve 16, controlling the outlet 7. The said stem 15 is provided at its lower end with a rack-toothed enlargement 17, engaged by one of the toothed segments of a double segment-gear 18. Secured to the rear side of the valve-casing is a bracket 19, provided with a depending arm 20, upon which the gear 18 is suitably mounted, and having above said arm 2() a rearwardly-extending l horizontal arm 21, provided with a bearing- Sleeve 22.

An operating-rod 23 extends through the bearing-sleeve and is provided at its lower end with teeth 24 to mesh with the other segment of the gear 18. The upper end of the rod projects above the Slab of the basin through apacking or stulling box 25 therein to a point adjacent the faucet 26 and is provided with a knob or handle 27, whereby it may be manipulated. That portion of the rod which extends through the sleeve 22 is formed with. a longitudinal groove 28, having at its lower end a locking notch or offset 29, while the sleeve 22 is provided with a locking-lug 30, normally projecting into the groove and adapted to occupy the notch when the rod is adjusted to the limit of its upward movement. It will be understood that by sliding the rod up oi' down motion will be communicated to the gear 18 to correspondingly adjust the valve to open or closed position and that the lug in such movement normally occupies thegroove 28 and prevents j rotation of the rod. 1N hen the rod is adj usted to the'limit of its upward movement to open the valve, the lug 30 lies opposite the notch 29, so that by turning the rod in one direction the lug may be seated in the notch to lock the valve in closed position, while a reverse movement of the rod will release the lug and permit the rod to be moved downward again to eiTect the closing of the valve.

A drain-cup, piston, or partition 31 is Slidably i'itted within the casing 6 and is of tubular form and proper diameter to snugly iit the Same. This cup is provided with a central ring or sleeve 32, suitably fixed to the valve-stem 15, and provided with a depend- ICO IIO

ing tubular projection 33, telescoping over the upper end oi' the bearing extension 14. The cup 31 is also provided with a de ressed conical or funnel-shaped top 34, fixe ly connecting the body thereof and the sleeve 32 and radially slitted to form a plurality of waste-openings 35. A coiled spring 36 incloses the bearing extension 14 and rests at its lower end against the plug 12 and at its upper end against thel base o'li the cup 31 and through the iixed connection oi the latter With the stein 15 opposes a yielding resistance to the opening movement of the valve 16 and normally tends to torce said valve 16 to closed position.

When the valve 16 is closed, the overflow from the basin 1 may discharge through the outlet 4, passage 5, and port S into the valvecasing below the valve 16 and above the drain-cup 31 and through the passages 35 in the latter, and thence out into the waste-pipe 11 through the outlet 10. lhen the valve 16 is open, the water `from the basin flows through the port 7 into the casing and may thence discharge through the upper outlet 9 and also through the drain-cup and lower outlet 10 into the waste-pipe 11. In both operations the depending sleeve 33 of the drain-cup covers the upper end el the bearing extension 14, and thus prevents any water from leaking out through the space or crevice between the same and the .valve-stein 15. As the valve 16 is adjusted up and down corresponding movement is imparted to the drain-cup 31, so that the upper end of the bearing extension 14 will always remain covered to prevent any liability of` leakage, while said cup 31 will always form an. outlet i'or the discharge o'l' the overflow-water through the lower outlet 10 and also for the discharge of any water from the basin which fails to discharge through the upper outlet 9.

In Fig. 5 l have shown the application of the invention to an ordinary bath-tub, the numeral 1, designating the tub, having a drain-outlet 2, a strainer 8 iitted therein, and an overflow-outlet 4, which parts correspond to the parts 2, 3, and 4 of the wash bowl or basin 1. An overflow waste-pipe 5a is provided to connect the outlet 4@L with the connection 9 of the valve-casing. The valve mechanism in this construction extends downward through the floor, while the operating-rod 23 extends upward through the licor to a point in convenient juxtaposition to the head of the tub.

lt will thus be seen that myinvention dispenses with the ordinary plug or stopper and the objections incident thereto and provides a waste and outlet valve mechanism which always permits of the discharge of thelwaste water and is readily adjustable to enable the outlet-valve 16 to be controlled to open or close the main drain-outlet 7.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. ln a valved outlet and overliow connection for wash basins and the like, the combination of a basin having main and overilow outlets, a valve-casing communicating with said outlets and having upper and lower eX- haust-passages, a valve-stein vertically adjustable in the casing and having a valve governing the main outlet, means for operating said stem to open and close the valve, and a drain-partition fixed to and movable with the stem below the outlet-valve and having passages for the flow et water to the lower exhaust oi the valve-casing.

2. ln an outlet coi nection Jfor wash basins and the like, the combination of a basin having main and overl'low outlets, a valve-chamber connnunicating at its upper end with said outlets and provided with upper and lower exhaust-passages, a plug closing the lower end of the valve-chamber, and having a bearing extension projecting above the lower exhaust-passage, a stem sliding in said plug and bearing extension and carrying at its upper end a valve controlling the main outlet, means for operating said stem, and a drain-partition carried by the stem and having a portion to telescope over the bearing extension to prevent leakage of water between the same and stem.

3. ln a valved outlet connection for washbasins and the like, the combination ol a basin having main and overflow outlets, a valve-chamber communicating at its upper end with said outlets and provided with upper and lower exhaust-passages, a plug closing the lower end ol the valve-chamber and having a bearing extension projecting above the lower exhaust-passage, a stem slidable in the plug and bearing extension and carrying at its upper end a valve controlling the main outlet, a cup or partition iiXed to the stein below the main valve and having a perforated body and a tubular portion telescoping over the upper end o'l the bearing, a spring arranged to exert pressure on said partition, and means for sliding said stem to adjust the main valve to open or closed position.

In testimony whereof l a'HiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID W. YORK.

Witnesses:

EDWARD L. BENNER, JOSEPH L. PULLIN.

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